Article - Wicca Or Witchcraft: Definitions Of Terms In Witchcraft
Wicca or Witchcraft: Definitions of terms in Witchcraft Including: Occult, Earth, Pagan, Neo-Paganism, Witchcraft, The Craft, Coven, Wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Definition
Gerald Gardner is credited with re-introducing the word 'Wicca' into the English language, although he himself used the spelling 'Wica' i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Definition
Gerald Gardner is credited with re-introducing the word 'Wicca' into the English language, although he himself used the spelling 'Wica' i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia - Wicca
Wicca is a Neopagan religious movement found in many different countries, though most commonly in English-speaking cultures. Wicca was fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seax-wica: Encyclopedia - Seax-wica
Seax-Wica is a neopagan religion loosely related to the Wiccan tradition and based on a rough reconstruction of Saxon tradition. In 1973 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gerald Gardner: Encyclopedia - Gerald Gardner
Gerald Brosseau Gardner (June 13, 1884 - February 13, 1964) was a British civil servant, amateur anthropologist, writer, and occultist wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Cone Of Power: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Cone Of Power
Cone of Power - Psychic energy raised and focused either by an individual or group Mind,to achieve a definite purpose.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Goddess, The: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Goddess, The
Goddess, The - Definitions differ but Generally the universal mother of all who created the universe with the god. Often associated wi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Witch Cloak: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Traveler's Cloak
WITCH CLOAK,  TRAVELER'S CLOAK: same as the Cloak, but with a hood. When used as a Witch's garment, best make it of natural fiber...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Necromonicon: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Necromonicon
NECROMONICON: was the literary invention of writer, H.P.Lovecraft. This author is reknown for his wonderful fiction HOWEVER, he lost t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Spiritual Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca: The single largest tradition within Paganism, which is earth-centered, celebrates the eight Pagan holidays, envisions Deity as ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Spiritual Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca: Wicca is a religion of veneration of Nature and the worship of Divinity as containing both feminine and masculine aspects. It i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Wicca
WICCA: 1) The contemporary pagan religeon predating Christianity. Expresses reverence for Nature, viewing Diety in all natural things...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Wiccan Witchery Dictionary Ii On Wicca
WICCA - the name most modern day Witches use for the Craft. It is, in actuality, the Old English word for male witch, the femminine be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dianic Wicca: Spiritual Dictionary On Dianic Wicca
Dianic Wicca: This is a Wiccan path that focuses on the strong female Deity Diana. Dianic groups often allow only women members and ma...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Faery Wicca: Spiritual Dictionary On Faery Wicca
Faery Wicca: Those who practice Faery Wicca work specifically with nature spirits.   (See also: Faery Wicca , Magic, Shamanism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tradition, Wicca: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Tradition, Wicca
Tradition, Wicca - An organized, structured, specific Wiccan subgroup. Much like Christianity has denominations each with their own st...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca - A modern neo-pagan religion with spiritual roots in the earliest expressions of reverence for nature as a manifestation of the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alexandrian Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Alexandrian Wicca
ALEXANDRIAN WICCA: Founded by Alex Sanders in England. Alex claimed to have been initiated as a Hereditary Witch by his grandmother, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Algard Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Algard Wicca
ALGARD WICCA: Mary Nesnick, an American who was initiated into both Gardnerian and Alexandrian traditions, combined them in 1972 and c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celtic Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Celtic Wicca
CELTIC WICCA: The use of a Celtic/Druidic pantheon mixed with a little ritual Gardnerian, and heavily stressing the elements, nature a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca Craft: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Wicca Craft
WICCA CRAFT Another term for Wicca; see below   (See also: WICCA CRAFT , Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Circle Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Circle Wicca
CIRCLE WICCA: Circle Wicca was begun in 1974 by Selena Fox and Jim Alan. Its headquarters are at Circle Sanctuary, a 200 acre Nature p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dianic Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Dianic Wicca
DIANIC WICCA: First pinpointed by Margaret Murray in 1921 in "The Witch-Cult in Western Europe," this term appears to includ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Scotican Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Scotican Wicca
SCOTICAN WICCA: Founded by Striix this is a mix of Wicca, Peti-Wita, Kitchen Witchery, and Ceremonial Magic.   (See also: SCOTI...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eclectic Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Eclectic Wicca
ECLECTIC WICCA: Although this isn't exactly an "official" tradition there are many Wiccans that call themselves Eclectic, in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Faery Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Faery Wicca
FAERY WICCA: A Wiccan Tradition incorporating the deities of the Welsh or Irish Faery Folk and drawing some theology from the Faery Fa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gardnerian Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Gardnerian Wicca
GARDNERIAN WICCA: Founded by Gerald Gardner, this was the first denomination of the Craft to make itself known publicly. Because of th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Georgian Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Georgian Wicca
GEORGIAN WICCA: Founded by George E. Patterson in 1970, the Georgians were chartered by the Universal Life Church in 1972, as The Chur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Wicca
WICCA (Old English wicca, "male witch",  wicce,  "female witch", and wiccan,  "witchcraft"...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Seax Wicca: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Seax Wicca
SEAX WICCA: is a very modern reconstruction of the Saxon Tradition, founded by Raymond Buckland who originally helped bring the Gardne...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alexandrian Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Alexandrian Wicca
ALEXANDRIAN WICCA: A Wiccan tradition founded by Alex Sanders in England and disputed as being the original form of Wicca instead of G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Algard Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Algard Wicca
ALGARD WICCA: A Wiccan tradition that combines both Gardnerian and Alexandrian Wicca traditions, founded in 1972 by Mary Nesnick, an A...   » Read the article

Dictionary - American Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On American Wicca
AMERICAN WICCA: An offshoot of Gardnerian Wicca, founded by Ed Fitch and several Southern Californian Gardnerians in the late 1970's. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dianic Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Dianic Wicca
DIANIC WICCA: A group of Wiccan traditions that focus primarily (but not always exclusively) on the Goddess. Known as the "femini...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Eclectic Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Eclectic Wicca
ECLECTIC WICCA: Wicca traditions that combine elements from several different traditions to form their own unique system of reverence ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Circle Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Circle Wicca
CIRCLE WICCA: A Wiccan tradition founded in 1974 by Selena Fox and Jim Alan. Its headquarters are at Circle Sanctuary, a 200 acre Natu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Faery Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Faery Wicca
FAERY WICCA: A Wiccan Tradition incorporating the deities of the Welsh or Irish Faery Folk and drawing some theology from the Faery Fa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gardnerian Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Gardnerian Wicca
GARDNERIAN WICCA: A Wiccan tradition founded by Gerald Gardner, and the first denomination of Wicca to make itself known publicly. It ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Georgian Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Georgian Wicca
GEORGIAN WICCA: A Wiccan tradition founded by George E. Patterson in 1970, and chartered by the Universal Life Church in 1972, as The ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mohsian Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Mohsian Wicca
MOHSIAN WICCA: An offshoot of Gardnerian Wicca, founded by Ed Fitch and several Southern Californian Gardnerians in the late 1970's. T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arcadian Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Arcadian Wicca
ARCADIAN WICCA: A Wiccan tradition centered around worship of the Horned God. Covens are open to both males and females.   (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bardic Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Bardic Wicca
BARDIC WICCA: A mix of Celtic Wicca and Celtic Druidry.   (See also: BARDIC WICCA , Magickal Traditions, Magickal Paths, Pagani...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Celtic Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Celtic Wicca
CELTIC WICCA: The use of a Celtic/Druidic pantheon mixed with Gardnerian Wicca, and heavily stressing the Elements, Nature and the Anc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Scotican Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Scotican Wicca
SCOTICAN WICCA: A Wiccan tradition founded by Striix that is a mix of Wicca, Peti-Wita, Kitchen Witchery, and Ceremonial Magic. &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca, Wicce: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Wicca And Wicce
Wicca and Wicce: The male and female terms, respectively, in Old English that eventually became “witch” in Modern English....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Paganism Pagan Dictionary On Wicca
WICCA: A modern Pagan religion with spiritual roots in the earliest expressions of reverence for nature. Some major identifying motifs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca (Anglo-Saxon, "wise one. ")   An earth or pagan religion and magical system dedicated to the Goddess and God whi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca (Anglo-Saxon, "wise one. ")   An earth or pagan religion and magical system dedicated to the Goddess and God whi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca Witchcraft (Old English) Nature religion. Religion using simple rituals to achieve communion with the natural forces around mot...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Parapsychology Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca: System of witchcraft, especially as practiced today in western countries.   (See also: Wicca , Psychic, Psychic Dictio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Health And Healing Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca: A neo-pagan reconstruction of witchcraft. Most Wiccans call themselves witches, but not all witches are necessarily Wiccan. &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Association Of Cymry Wiccae: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Association Of Cymry Wiccae
ASSOCIATION OF CYMRY WICCAE: One of the oldest Witchcraft associations in the U.S. Founded in 1967, it provides member Churches, Coven...   » Read the article

Dictionary - American Eclectic Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On American Eclectic Wicca
AMERICAN ECLECTIC WICCA: A broad range of individuals or groups that have based their philosophy, rituals and practices on the publish...   » Read the article

Dictionary - American Traditional Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On American Traditional Wicca
AMERICAN TRADITIONAL WICCA: The groups that have no initiatory connection to Gardner or Sanders, but who have based their rituals and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - British Traditional Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On British Traditional Wicca
BRITISH TRADITIONAL WICCA: The groups of Wiccan Traditions who can trace their lineage to Gerald Gardner, and/or to Alex and Maxine Sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Church & School Of Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Church & School Of Wicca
CHURCH & SCHOOL OF WICCA (The): One of the many Welsh-based traditions. It was originally founded by Gavin and Yvonne Frost in the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Covenant Of The Goddess Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Covenant Of The Goddess Wicca
COVENANT OF THE GODDESS WICCA: Organized in 1975 at Coeden Brith. It is a cross-traditional federation of over one hundred covens, plu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sacred Wheel Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Sacred Wheel Wicca
SACRED WHEEL WICCA: An eclectic neo-Pagan path which was organized in Delaware within the past decade. Calling themselves Wiccan, they...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Welsh Cymri Wicca: Pagan Denominations Dictionary On Welsh Cymri Wicca
WELSH CYMRI WICCA:  A Wiccan Tradition based on  Y Tylwyth Teg, a Welsh-based tradition named for the faery folk of that lan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - American Eclectic Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On American Eclectic Wicca
AMERICAN ECLECTIC WICCA: A broad range of individuals or groups that have based their philosophy, rituals and practices on the publish...   » Read the article

Dictionary - American Traditional Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On American Traditional Wicca
AMERICAN TRADITIONAL WICCA: The groups that have no initiatory connection to Gardner or Sanders, but who have based their rituals and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dianic Feminist Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Dianic Feminist Wicca
DIANIC FEMINIST WICCA: A Wiccan tradition started by Ann Forfreedom that includes both female and male practitioners , solo practition...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Covenant Of The Goddess Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Covenant Of The Goddess Wicca
COVENANT OF THE GODDESS WICCA: A cross-traditional federation of over one hundred covens, solitary elders and associates who organized...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Church & School Of Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Church & School Of Wicca
CHURCH & SCHOOL OF WICCA (The): A Welsh-based Wiccan tradition founded by Gavin and Yvonne Frost in the early 1970's. The Frosts a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - British Traditional Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On British Traditional Wicca
BRITISH TRADITIONAL WICCA: The groups of Wiccan Traditions that trace their lineage to Gerald Gardner, and/or to Alex and Maxine Sande...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sacred Wheel Wicca: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Sacred Wheel Wicca
SACRED WHEEL WICCA: An eclectic neo-Pagan path based on Celtic beliefs, that focuses on balance and learning. Celtic beliefs are a par...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Definition: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Definition
Definition: The meaning of a word; the classification pattern that it fits into during the time period and for the given population in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wicca: Alternative Health Dictionary On Wicca
Wicca (The Craft, Craft of the Wise, modern witchcraft, Wicca Craft): A form of paganism. It is related to shamanism and includes vari...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Traditional
Traditional - A name used by British witches and covens who claim that their practices pre-dated Gardnerian ones. In America, it tends...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tree Calendar: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Tree Calendar
Tree Calendar - The celtic system of reckoning the 13 lunar months of the year by assigning each a sacred tree.   (See also: T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Undine: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Undine
Undine - The traditional term for a Water Elemental.   (See also: Undine , Pagan, Wicca Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Vision Questing: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Vision Questing
Vision Questing - Using astral projection,bi location, or dreamtime to accomplish a specific goal.Also called path working.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wand: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Wand
Wand - One of the ritual tools used in Wicca, generally it is another tool of energy direction, much like the athame. The specific cho...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Webweaving: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Webweaving
Webweaving - Netwroking with other pagans and magickal fold for everything from fellowship to group study.   (See also: Webwea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wheel Of The Year: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Wheel Of The Year
Wheel of the Year - One full cycle of the seasonal year,beginning with the Samhain celebration.   (See also: Wheel of the Year...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wiccaning: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Wiccaning
Wiccaning - The Wiccan equivalent of a Christening.   (See also: Wiccaning , Pagan, Wicca Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Widdershins: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Widdershins
Widdershins - Counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, clockwise in southern. Direction of motion for banishing magic to some, ba...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sigil: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Sigil
Sigil - A magickal oriented seal,sign,glyph,or other device used in magickal workings.The most powerful sigil are those that you creat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Skyclad: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Skyclad
Skyclad - The act of celebrating or doing a magickal working in the nude.   (See also: Skyclad , Pagan, Wicca Pagan Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Smudging: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Smudging
Smudging - Waving a smoldering handful of herbs around a person, as a ritual cleansing gesture. An American practice adopted from Nati...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spell: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Spell
Spell - Extended mental and emotional energy spoken aloud,written,spoken to oneself,drawn,or even danced. To work,it should be clear,c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiral: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Spiral
Spiral - A sacred spiral plays an important part in magickal workings.It is the symbol of "coming into being."   (Se...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Summoner: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Summoner
Summoner - see Fetch.   (See also: Summoner , Pagan, Wicca Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Sylph: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Sylph
Sylph - The traditional term for an Air Elemental.   (See also: Sylph , Pagan, Wicca Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Talisman: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Talisman
Talisman - An object that has been magickally charged in order to bring something to the bearer.   (See also: Talisman , Pagan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tarot: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Tarot
Tarot - A deck of (usualy) 78 cards which hold images that connect the diviner with the energies. The cards can be used to determine a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - The Threefold Law: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On The Threefold Law
The Threefold Law - States that whatever you do, good, or bad will return to you three times over.   (See also: The Threefold ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Neo: Pagan Wicca Dictionary On Neo
Neo-pagan - A person following a modern religion born from older pagan faiths, such as Wicca.   (See also: Neo , Pagan, Wicca ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - History Of Wicca
Wicca - Origins. The history of Wicca is much debated. Gardner claimed that the religion was a survival of matriarchal Pagan religions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - History Of Wicca
Wicca - Origins. The history of Wicca is much debated. Gardner claimed that the religion was a survival of matriarchal Pagan religions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Wiccan Traditions
There are many traditions, sub-traditions, and lineages of Wicca; among these is Solitary Wicca, which is Wicca practiced by oneself and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Wiccan Traditions
There are many traditions, sub-traditions, and lineages of Wicca; among these is Solitary Wicca, which is Wicca practiced by oneself and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Discrimination And Persecution Of Wiccans
edit Since Wicca was first publically revealed in 1954, it has not had a long history of persecution. However, some Wiccans claim a histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Beliefs And Practices
There is some difficulty in describing beliefs and practices because of the fact that there is a great deal of diversity within the relig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Discrimination And Persecution Of Wiccans
edit Since Wicca was first publically revealed in 1954, it has not had a long history of persecution. However, some Wiccans claim a histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Notes
1. ^  Old English wicce, feminine, corresponding to wicca, witch n.1, both of which are app. derivatives of wiccian, witch v.1. (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Morality
Wiccan morality can be summarised in the form of a text that is commonly titled The Wiccan Rede. The core maxim of that text states "An i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Beliefs And Practices
There is some difficulty in describing beliefs and practices because of the fact that there is a great deal of diversity within the relig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wicca: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicca - Morality
Wiccan morality can be summarised in the form of a text that is commonly titled The Wiccan Rede. The core maxim of that text states "An i...   » Read the article